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π€ Mild weather 
βοΈ Warm weather 
π₯ Cold weather 
βοΈ Snowy climate 
βοΈ Rainy climate 
Essays
π Requires Common App essay 
π« Optional Common App essay 
π Requires supplemental essays 
π Optional supplemental essays 
π« No supplemental essays 
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π City campus 
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π‘ Town campus 
π§βπΎ Rural campus 
Type of school
π« Undergraduate school 
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π’ Public university 
π© Private university 
π΅ For-profit college 
π¨ Liberal arts college 
π‘ Historically Black 
π‘ Women's College 
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π«Ά Very diverse 
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π Most selective 
π Very selective 
π More selective 
π Selective 
π Less selective 
π Not selective 
Gender distribution
πββοΈπββοΈ Equal Male-Female Ratio 
πββοΈ Slightly More Men 
πββοΈπββοΈ More Men 
πββοΈ Slightly More Women 
πββοΈπββοΈ More Women 
Student body size
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π¨βπ©βπ¦ Medium student body 
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Calendar system
π Quarter system 
π Semester system 
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π₯ First-Year Students Live On-Campus 
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π©Ί Medical School 
π₯ Hospital 
Standardized tests
π Tests never required 
π Tests sometimes required 
π Tests flexible 
π Tests always required 
π Test blind 
Arts
π¨ Arts supplements 
Fees
π€ No application fee 
π΅ Small application fee 
π΅ Medium application fee 
πΈ Expensive application fee 
Graduation rate
π§βπ Virtually all students graduate 
π§βπ Most students graduate 
π§βπ Many students graduate 
Yield rate
π Very high yield 
π₯° High yield 
π Medium yield 
Class size
π¨βπ«π§βπ Low student-faculty ratio 
π¨βπ«π§βπ Medium student-faculty ratio 
π¨βπ«π§βπ High student-faculty ratio 
Clubs and organizations
πͺ ROTC 
Religious affiliation
β‘οΈ Jewish Affiliation 
βοΈ Baptist Affiliation 
βοΈ Presbyterian Affiliation 
βοΈ Roman Catholic Affiliation 
βοΈ United Methodist Affiliation 
β No Religious Affiliation 
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π± First-Year Spring 
π Early Decision 
π Early Action 
π Early Decision II 
π Early Action II 
π Restrictive Early Action 
π Regular Decision 
π Rolling Admission 
Letters of recommendation
π§βπ« Counselor evaluation required 
π©βπ« Teacher evaluation required 
β No counselor evaluation 
β No teacher evaluation 
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π₯ Cold weather 
π€ Mild weather 
βοΈ Warm weather 
βοΈ Snowy climate 
βοΈ Rainy climate 
π Quarter system 
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π¬ Small student body 
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π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Large student body 
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π Requires Common App essay 
π« Optional Common App essay 
π Requires supplemental essays 
π Optional supplemental essays 
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π Tests never required 
π Tests sometimes required 
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π Tests never required 
π Test blind 
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π Very selective 
π€ No application fee 
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Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, Maine
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 941 Students
π’ Public university
π§βπΎ Distant Rural Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β No
π΅ For-profit college: β
 Yes
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β
 Common App Essay  
π Test-Flexible
Maine Maritime Academy
π Castine, Maine
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (44.1ΒΊ F)
π 52.1% admitted
β

Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 994 Students
π© Private university
π Large Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
π Test-Blind
Franklin College
π Franklin, Indiana
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (57.7ΒΊ F)
π 76.1% admitted
β

William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 830 Students
π© Private university
π Large City Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β No
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β
 Yes
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: βοΈ Presbyterian

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β No Common App Essay
π Test-Blind
William Peace University
π Raleigh, North Carolina
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (61.1ΒΊ F)
π 61.4% admitted
β

Cleary University
Howell, Michigan
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 658 Students
π© Private university
π Midsized Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β No
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
Cleary University
π Howell, Michigan
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (47.5ΒΊ F)
π 65.3% admitted
β

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 563 Students
π© Private university
π Midsized City Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: βοΈ United Methodist

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β
 Common App Essay  
π Test-Flexible
Centenary College of Louisiana
π Shreveport, Louisiana
       
      
      βοΈ Warm Weather
      (66.6ΒΊ F)
π 63.7% admitted
β

Beacon College
Leesburg, Florida
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 427 Students
π© Private university
π Midsized Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β No
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
π Test-Blind
Beacon College
π Leesburg, Florida
       
      
      βοΈ Warm Weather
      (72.8ΒΊ F)
π 44.6% admitted
β

Sterling College
Craftsbury Common, Vermont
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 678 Students
π© Private university
π§βπΎ Distant Rural Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β
 Yes
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
π Test-Blind
Sterling College
π Craftsbury Common, Vermont
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (40.8ΒΊ F)
π 36.9% admitted
β

Menlo College
Atherton, California
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 826 Students
π© Private university
π Large Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β No
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β
 Yes
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
Menlo College
π Atherton, California
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (59.4ΒΊ F)
π 64.5% admitted
β

Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 566 Students
π© Private university
π Small City Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β
 Yes
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
π Tests Sometimes Required
Randolph College
π Lynchburg, Virginia
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (55.2ΒΊ F)
π 89.7% admitted
β
Mitchell College
New London, Connecticut
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 599 Students
π© Private university
π Small City Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β No
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β
 Yes
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation
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β No Common App Essay
π Test-Blind
Mitchell College
π New London, Connecticut
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (51.4ΒΊ F)
π 74.2% admitted
β

Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 944 Students
π© Private university
π Large City Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β No
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: βοΈ United Methodist

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β No Common App Essay
π Test-Blind
Greensboro College
π Greensboro, North Carolina
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (59.8ΒΊ F)
π 77.6% admitted
β

Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, Indiana
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 455 Students
π© Private university
π Large Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β No
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: βοΈ Roman Catholic

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β No Common App Essay
π Test-Blind
Holy Cross College
π Notre Dame, Indiana
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (49.8ΒΊ F)
π 77.0% admitted
β

University of Saint Katherine
San Marcos, California
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 249 Students
π© Private university
π Large Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β No
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β No
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
β No Supplements
π Test-Blind
University of Saint Katherine
π San Marcos, California
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (62.5ΒΊ F)
π 63.8% admitted
β

William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 751 Students
π© Private university
π Large Suburban Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
π Tests Sometimes Required
William Jewell College
π Liberty, Missouri
       
      π€ Mild Weather
      
      (54.0ΒΊ F)
π 36.4% admitted
β

Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio
π Overview
π Academics
π Admissions
π« Campus
π Majors
π¨βπ©βπ¦ Student Body
πββοΈ 607 Students
π© Private university
π‘ Distant Town Campus
Type of School
π« Undergraduate School: β
 Yes
π Graduate School: β
 Yes
π¨ Liberal Arts College: β No
π© Private university: β
 Yes
π΅ For-profit college: β No
Application
Accepts Transfer Students: β
 Yes
Accepts First-Year Spring: β No
Special Interest
πββοΈ Women's College: β No
π‘ Historically Black College/University: β No
Religious Affiliation: β No Religious Affiliation

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β No Common App Essay
π Tests Sometimes Required
Defiance College
π Defiance, Ohio
       π₯ Cold Weather
      
      
      (50.4ΒΊ F)
π 54.9% admitted